Talking to new people in a new place can be a daunting experience, regardless of age. Whether you’re starting your first day at a new school or introducing yourself to a new team at work, it is completely normal to feel nervous. People can often seem confident and sociable in such situations, but they may be concealing a wave of anxiety. Making polite conversation, getting involved in discussion and making your voice heard are all challenges when you’re not in familiar surroundings. Support and guidance for dealing with this type of anxiety can come in all forms. The use of humour for example, should not be underestimated. A light-hearted approach to a serious topic can sometimes be the right approach to take. On TrueTube we have an increasing number of animations whose wittiness and relaxing tone can make a subject seem much more manageable, simple and less intimidating.
Biomation Productions is a social enterprise which provides this exact type of advice. They help children and young people to create informative animated films which explore issues people want to talk about. The film ‘One Small Step – Making Friends in New Places’ tackles the issue of meeting new people, giving advice for every step of the way. TrueTube is proud to host a range of Biomation films, including this one. Shy, likeable aliens are used as the main characters, symbolising the alienation people can feel in so many situations. The aliens travel around the galaxy, meeting new life forms on different planets. Feeling shy and isolated, they take the advice provided and soon feel at home. If you’re looking for a film to approach this topic in a gentle but efficient way, this could be the perfect resource to show your students. It is especially suitable for Year 6s visiting your school for the first time, or when they begin as Year 7s in September. Everybody deserves to feel comfortable in new surroundings, whether you’re an alien from Mars, or a shy student at the back of the class.
Biomation Productions is a social enterprise which provides this exact type of advice. They help children and young people to create informative animated films which explore issues people want to talk about. The film ‘One Small Step – Making Friends in New Places’ tackles the issue of meeting new people, giving advice for every step of the way. TrueTube is proud to host a range of Biomation films, including this one. Shy, likeable aliens are used as the main characters, symbolising the alienation people can feel in so many situations. The aliens travel around the galaxy, meeting new life forms on different planets. Feeling shy and isolated, they take the advice provided and soon feel at home. If you’re looking for a film to approach this topic in a gentle but efficient way, this could be the perfect resource to show your students. It is especially suitable for Year 6s visiting your school for the first time, or when they begin as Year 7s in September. Everybody deserves to feel comfortable in new surroundings, whether you’re an alien from Mars, or a shy student at the back of the class.